Stephen A Sherman

US Patent:

6792271, Sep 14, 2004

Filed:

Nov 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/992626

Inventors:

Stephen Sherman - Alpharetta GA
Corey Feldstein - Powder Springs GA

Assignee:

BellSouth Intellectual Property, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H04Q 720

US Classification:

4554321, 4324351, 4324352

Abstract:

A method and system are provided for registering and operating a wireless telephone in a roaming service area in which the wireless telephone is not registered for roaming services. When a wireless telephone is operated in a such a roaming service area, the roaming service provider whose services the wireless telephone must utilize in order to operate in the roaming service area informs the user of the wireless telephone through a recorded or live message that the wireless telephone may be used in the roaming service area if the user of the wireless telephone purchases and uses a prepaid utilization account offered by the roaming service provider. If the user purchases a prepaid card and loads a balance into a prepaid utilization account, a prepaid services system of the roaming service provider establishes a pseudo-telephone number for use by the wireless telephone in the roaming service area. The users home service provider is notified that all calls directed to the users permanent wireless telephone number should be forwarded to the pseudo-number assigned to the wireless telephone. After this registration process is completed, calls may be placed to and from the wireless telephone in the roaming service area, and billing for those calls will be directed to the prepaid utilization account purchased by the user.

US Patent:

6836644, Dec 28, 2004

Filed:

Dec 19, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/324543

Inventors:

James Bacon - Norcross GA
Roberto Peon - Atlanta GA
Stephen Sherman - Alpharetta GA

Assignee:

BellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H04B 140

US Classification:

455 741, 4555561, 4555542

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus are disclosed for establishing a fixed wireless telephone service. A fixed wireless device includes a wireless device for establishing wireless connections to a wireless communications network that interfaces with a public switched telephone network. The fixed wireless device includes a connection that provides telephone service for an ordinary POTS-based telephone, handset, computer, or other communication device. Various techniques are provided for monitoring during use and/or verifying prior to use whether the fixed wireless device remains in an intended fixed location.

US Patent:

7020460, Mar 28, 2006

Filed:

Oct 29, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/696614

Inventors:

Stephen K. Sherman - Alpharetta GA, US
Douglas R. O'Neil - Marietta GA, US

Assignee:

BellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H04M 1/66

US Classification:

455415, 455416

Abstract:

A method for providing a mobile network notification service including receiving a first telephone number associated with a first notification service customer. The method further includes receiving an indication that a first telephone corresponding to the first telephone number has been powered on and is available in a mobile network. A mobile network status of a second telephone corresponding to a second telephone number is determined in response to locating the second telephone number in a notification list associated with the first notification service customer. The status is transmitted to the first notification service customer.

US Patent:

7079837, Jul 18, 2006

Filed:

Nov 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/992165

Inventors:

Stephen Sherman - Alpharetta GA, US
Corey Feldstein - Powder Springs GA, US

Assignee:

BellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H04M 3/42

US Classification:

455415, 4554122, 455421, 455567

Abstract:

A method and system are provided for collecting and storing caller identification information associated with a calling party directed to an out of service wireless telephone. When calls are made to a wireless telephone, a determination is made as to whether the telephone is registered for service, that is, whether the telephone can receive calls because it is powered on and is located within a wireless telecommunications service area where it may receive calls. During out of service periods, caller identification information on calls placed to the wireless telephone is stored in an identification queue. Once the wireless telephone is registered for service, stored caller identification information is forwarded to the wireless telephone for presentation to the user of the wireless telephone. Accordingly, the user of the wireless telephone avoids missing telephone calls made to her wireless telephone during the out of service period, and the user may then return the telephone calls at a convenient time.

US Patent:

7324816, Jan 29, 2008

Filed:

Aug 20, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/923425

Inventors:

Stephen Sherman - Alpharetta GA, US
Corey Feldstein - Powder Springs GA, US

Assignee:

AT&T BLS Intellectual Property, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H04Q 7/20

US Classification:

4554321, 4554351, 4554352, 3791142

Abstract:

A method and system are provided for registering and operating a wireless telephone in a roaming service area in which the wireless telephone is not registered for roaming services. When a wireless telephone is operated in a such a roaming service area, the roaming service provider whose services the wireless telephone must utilize in order to operate in the roaming service area informs the user of the wireless telephone through a recorded or live message that the wireless telephone may be used in the roaming service area if the user of the wireless telephone purchases and uses a prepaid utilization account offered by the roaming service provider. If the user purchases a prepaid card and loads a balance into a prepaid utilization account, a prepaid services system of the roaming service provider establishes a pseudo-telephone number for use by the wireless telephone in the roaming service area. The user's home service provider is notified that all calls directed to the user's permanent wireless telephone number should be forwarded to the pseudo-number assigned to the wireless telephone. After this registration process is completed, calls may be placed to and from the wireless telephone in the roaming service area, and billing for those calls will be directed to the prepaid utilization account purchased by the user.

US Patent:

7460860, Dec 2, 2008

Filed:

Mar 10, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/373438

Inventors:

Stephen K. Sherman - Alpharetta GA, US
Douglas R. O'Neil - Marietta GA, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property, I,L.P. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H04M 1/66

US Classification:

455415, 4554122, 455416

Abstract:

A method for providing a mobile network notification service including receiving a first telephone number associated with a first notification service customer. The method further includes receiving an indication that a first telephone corresponding to the first telephone number has been powered on and is available in a mobile network. A mobile network status of a second telephone corresponding to a second telephone number is determined in response to locating the second telephone number in a notification list associated with the first notification service customer. The status is transmitted to the first notification service customer.

US Patent:

7627767, Dec 1, 2009

Filed:

Aug 5, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/197844

Inventors:

Stephen Sherman - Alpharetta GA, US
Robert Koch - Norcross GA, US
Robert Andres - Marietta GA, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. - Reno NV

International Classification:

G06F 11/30
G06F 12/14
G06F 13/24

US Classification:

713189, 713182, 710263

Abstract:

Methods and systems are provided for remotely securing data in a wireless device. A user sends a data message containing instructions for securing data to a remotely located wireless device. Securing data includes recovering data, purging data, locking the wireless device, and locating the wireless device within a communications network. After the data message is sent, a determination is then made as to whether the wireless device is active in the communications network. If the wireless device is active, the data message is sent to the wireless device. If the wireless device is inactive, the data message is temporarily stored in a database until the wireless device is determined to be active. An application program resident on the wireless device is executed upon receiving the data message to secure the data. The data message also includes instructions for retrieving data for identifying an owner of the wireless device.

US Patent:

7634256, Dec 15, 2009

Filed:

Jun 23, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/473530

Inventors:

Stephen Sherman - Alpharetta GA, US
Corey Feldstein - Powder Springs GA, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property, I, L.P. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H04M 3/42

US Classification:

455415, 4554122, 455421

Abstract:

A method and system are provided for collecting and storing caller identification information associated with a calling party directed to an out of service wireless telephone. When calls are made to a wireless telephone, a determination is made as to whether the telephone is registered for service, that is, whether the telephone can receive calls because it is powered on and is located within a wireless telecommunications service area where it may receive calls. During out of service periods, caller identification information on calls placed to the wireless telephone is stored in an identification queue. Once the wireless telephone is registered for service, stored caller identification information is forwarded to the wireless telephone for presentation to the user of the wireless telephone. Accordingly, the user of the wireless telephone avoids missing telephone calls made to her wireless telephone during the out of service period, and the user may then return the telephone calls at a convenient time.